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Using Trend Anti-virus?

The solution is to go into the Console and click on Virus and Spyware Control. Then click on Suspicious software alarm system, go to the exception list and allow explorer.exe or any other common files that might have been denied.

Windows cannot access......

The fact that I can overcome the "block" by repeatedly starting Microsoft Word or Exel or Adobe(sometimes I have to go and start from Program files) makes it seem more like a resource issue rather than a virus (checked Console - nothing - thanks).

Puzzling why repeated attempts will not work with downloads. Had same issue when I downloaded Powerpoint Viewer - finally gave up. But I must have the HP drivers.

Things to try...

1. Right-click the file and check Properties. Make sure it is not 'Blocked' in the Attributes section.

2. Try disabling or uninstalling any firewalls and Anti-virus programs. Typically, temporarily disabling the Services (in services.msc) and rebooting should be sufficient to test rather than uninstalling.

Do the problem files all share a common file extension or if not, what file types appear to be effected?

Additional note...

This may not apply since the error messages are different, but I thought I'd pass it along anyway since it fixed a similar issue I had a few years ago.Perhaps some of the steps may pertain.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837334/en-us

Glad to hear it...

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